Grant Accounting

What We Do

Our staff assists faculty and departments that have been awarded externally sponsored, restricted-use funds for research, instruction, academic support, or public service.  All accounts awarded to Tennessee Tech are monitored by Grant Accounting for the life of the grant. 

 

Responsibilities

• • Establish restricted FOAPAL for each externally sponsored grant award
  • Monitor budget/approve expenses in Eagle Buy
  • Invoice grant expenses monthly and/or quarterly
  • Prepare and submit Federal SF425 quarterly reports
  • Prepare SEFA, NSF, and other restricted reports
  • Monitor grants for overspending and coordinate with bookkeepers and principal investigators on resolution
  • Approve subrecipient contracts in Eagle Buy system
  • Prepare and disseminate effort reports on a semester basis
  • Prepare labor distribution change forms based on activations and serve as payroll liaison
  • Conduct bookkeeper trainings and monthly meetings
  • Gather closeout forms and perform closeout of all grant awards